February 23, 2012

POS 282--Introduction to American Law
In class today, Thursday 2/23, the class took exam #1. When we return from spring break on Tuesday 3/13, I will hand the exams back, and we'll go over them. The additional reading assignment for Tuesday 3/13 is to read in the textbook through p. 56 (Gregg v. Georgia). I hope you have a good and safe spring break.

POS 359--The Current Supreme Court Term
In class today, Thursday 2/23, I first discussed three Supreme Court decisions that were handed down on Wednesday. Then we talked about the FCC Petitioner's brief. I contrasted many of the arguments made by the FCC to the majority decision in the recent Supreme Court violent video games case of Brown v. EMA. For the next assignment when we reconvene on Tuesday 3/13, students can choose whether to read the ABC Respondent's Brief, or the Fox Respondent's brief. I hope you have a good and safe spring break.